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BLACK SHEEP

by Tres Carter

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Woke up this morning with a lot on my mind Fam betting on me put it all on the line Work-life harmony be directing the grind and drama throughout the plot, start to decline First generation husband, married before my father was Word on the street TC create a lot of buzz Raised in Easthaven, back seat of the Corsica 270 N J-Holla shouting "You got it cuzz!" '08 rap battles at Wittenberg 'Pose to run track, but was laying tracks and blowing purp Dropped out, scenic route to c suite They submitting thesis, I was mastering G-Suite They was writing papers tryna obtain a paper I was Madoff chasing, raking fraud paper Full of living water like super charged Fiji Wife got the crib on point like a teepi Dang, didn’t Boost just start?! Less than 90 days, $30k MRR I'm either free or expensive but never cheap Love one woman your whole life and never cheat Oooo! Ring the alarm he on fire man Juice coming through my pores I'm papaya man Vroom, maroon and gold suit like Iron Man Goose, cheers if you feel ain’t no flyer man Oooo, got the whole city involved Warhol cracked Redbull, bring me a straw Berry flavored Hookah worthy of applause You knew T back when, but man he evolved Slim pay a pretty penny to maneuver the laws System loopholes such beautiful flaws Don’t ask to be me you ain’t carried my cross Why even live if you wont die for a cause?
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SIT CALM 01:18
I’m an abandoned cub, who’s afraid to love I made sex a drug, I can’t accept your hug I’m an aggressive thug, if you watch the news False chronicles, I made myself a tool Here to level up, capitalistic settler Plant me anywhere I’ll lilly leverage a creditor Where’s my cellular? 100 unread texts Two years ago I would’ve felt mad pressure To respond, but now I carry on When you too accommodating, the leaches will swarm All on IG at war for exposure Tell 'em how you standing on the shoulders of a soldier Turtle neck folded, 1-of-1 Marc White Cashmere shell, the tortoise of hair raised the price Clipper in hand this Urkel is Estelle nice Family Matters most, these The Facts of Life Sit calm and watch me drop bombs Like I’m Theodore John or Saddam, be alarmed I am friendship faded, dime piece dating King dream chasing, legacy raising Old soul awakened, any beat you play getting ate like bacon HIStory in the making
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I’m just a chip off the old block Young gun can’t stop won't stop I kick it down if a door locked We bout to buy back the whole block I pull up to the boat dock I step out in the Cole Haan Client of mine wanna go blonde Put balayage up in her lob Speaking of lob, I’d like to thank Mr. ill Logic this beat is hot The day I heard it drop I say "oh my gosh" Called up Rock "Can we make it pop?" He said it’s your time, ticky tock, flow a tricky shot, SC top 10, wait #1 lesson I learned in biz, can't teach hunger to other men Naive me saw potential, but they just wanna flex on Insta Tryna leverage my credentials, Oh, you got trauma on the mental Your whole persona’s a rental I know my drive is influential But I ain’t nothing you can hitch to Christ will cover incidentals 'cause He's (perfect) But see me I’m temperamental Once I see what you into I ain’t gone lie, I’m cutting ties Like Jim and Pam tying the knot You need to stop get out The Office Behind this mic, I’m a boss Sweat and blood what it cost I'm here to serve not to floss Having heart is fundamental Which is something you lack Go head text the chat, Tell em Tres is back Treat instrumentals like lentil I’m the MJ of parental My main thang my only thang That’s what real men be into
4.
Turn ME on aphrodisiac Last name is Carter I might be kin to that Hot boy from Orleans, that Billionaire from Marcy Wrist courtesy of Swarovski MAC got my boo lips glossy Listen being a boss cost me We was talking 8 digit margins Russian roulette (pow) 6 figure loses Lessons learned in blood Smart money knows when it’s time to shift markets Time to switch offers We aiming at different targets Yours popularity, mine is the soul of the culture I’m sick and tired of the vultures It’s time to evolve I’m thinking 6 generations out As I brainstorm, looking at my Rainstorm Lord help me stay calm Help me get this to-do list down Will I remember? nah. That’s like my biggest flaw God help me to stay strong Help my marriage bed stay warm We had some cold nights Treat friends divorcing like warnings Protect what’s most important That’s why I guard the paint like prime Zo Morning I am so hungry, family counting on me Carter Carter Carter, the one and only Hold up homie, don’t take that wrongly I'll bring an army Most of y'all just new pimps You got 1 trick, you tripping Now you slipping and can’t pivot Like your trapped by Rodman and Pippen I’m tryna be the MJ of parenting K-o-b-e if we talkin bout rings That's the winners circle Watch me parlay brand equity to a legacy Play the hand that was dealt to me Like I'm Phil Ivey I am Ivy League Without even a degree Hot like 500 degrees For 260 weeks I read a book a week I’m getting paid to speak I’m getting paid to dream That’s why I never sleep This is off the dome 614 my home Let me make it known Shoutout V&M, we had a run, it was a love Gotta know when to pivot Gotta always handle business I know some pissed but If you woulda signed the line would've got a pension The way it ended wasn’t part of the vision But my position called for tough decisions Even when they cause tension As a result, distance Now all I do is reminisce it I wish the best for ya COVID-19 brought the stress on ya I pray God blesses what’s next for ya You strong willed I know you gone kill I hope we all heal This is so real
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I see what y’all doing And uh, I’m not impressed Time to elevate the industry New element this chemistry A while different energy TC brings a remedy I can’t wait for you to see Bouta fill a vacancy Fighting through the latency Persevering patiently Please don’t hate on me if you don’t know my A to Z My wive gets A to V J & Rock saw my A to T Tae blessed my A to P V&M got my A to G FBI track my A to E But you don’t know my A to D Or my A to C All you see is IG moving A to B Aw geez, we naturally what you pay to be In the green pastures we are settling I'm a black bastard in a wedding ring All that red blood shed from my sharp edge Put that yellow tape all around your heart ledge Man I miss the blue skies of Bahamas Way fewer clear tears, less drama Feet in the white sand, thinking bout momma Young black man, crown me with honor Then I take crown, throw it on the ground Blue hair bowed, giving thanks to my Father Let me break it down, life is really wild But I still smile, cause they can’t pierce the armor Always had style, since I was a child Wore a shirt and tie as a teenage barber Tina looking down I’ma make her proud Tryna have my name with the Garvey’s and Carver’s, it’s Carter! [Message from Great Great Great Great grandson] Wait, like Shawn and Dwayne? Are you three related? Cause now that I play this? You do sound familiar You sound scholarly, like you studied the game Like for years you sat and soaked up from the greats You said it’s pronounced Tres? Like Uno Dos Tres Got it! I won’t forget that But real rap you can really rap Lemme give you dap you hot so get back to that [*TC clears throat] Hard to believe that I’m really back I'm a barbering stylist No surprise I can lay a track That’s a double entendre They know I’m spitting all facts Played your song, it was so wack, we turned it off BOOOOOO!
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1-OF-1 01:39
Everyday like weekend Walk it out by faith in these 10 Point 5 on God I depend He keep me from going off the deep end Theologian thoughts under Tackma strapback In '09 on God I would’ve clapped back But I took it on the chin Last name Carter I live above the rim Whole arm in, going all in Bring your whole army, still you can't harm me Flow like K. Ohashi, perfect 10 Buy assets, gettin paid dividends Lost friends, invest the amends Blessed work from my hands Elevate the brand, pay me in advance This here is a 1-of-1 Tryna trace Tres, you a phony one I come from nothing, bless the Holy One Hand of favor, rub it in like petroleum I watched best friends cross the line Bitten apple in the trash, what a waste of time Shrewd with the verbs, I never waste a rhyme Played the hand I was dealt it’s all spades in mine Stayed out the club, gave diamonds to wifey Put my heart in this, no cowardly lion I'm focused on Zion, no pelican talk Watch a gentleman walk from the streets of Easthaven To stages gazing 30,000 faces Swarovski bracelet starts conversation I parlay that to brand consultations Real entrepreneur, flow the manure My favorite hip-hop song ever is "Allure" My favorite three words, "Thank the Lord" Come on Logic, bring me some more
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BLACK SHEEP 01:48
RIP George RIP Ahmad RIP Briana RIP Sandra RIP Martin RIP Garner RIP tamir You my Emmett Till Broken I feel, justice I want We pray and kneel, they kneel and kill It’s all on cam, well I’ll be damned The American Dream feel like a scam Well maybe not a scam cause I see others reach it They just have fairer skin, slimmer features Deeper pockets, deep family ties More real estate, bloodline red lined I was made for such a time, note to self We got work to do God pulled me off the shelf I ain’t hear to play, I got something to say This won’t affect my pay, cause I pay myself Black lives matters, let’s end the chatter You counter "All matter!" I’m like "You’re right madam Did you know that Jesus left the 99 To save the one black sheep from the slaughter time? Doesn’t mean the 99 aren't wanted But God is focused on those being hunted" Put your fist high, shoutout Shaun King That negro spiritual, let freedom ring We got the best actors...Will, Denzel, Viola Golden Globe cheers, skin Cherry Cola Billionaire Hova, gave me point me of reference Use music as leverage for other endeavors Man my culture clever, endure any weather We call out to heaven, we in this together Doctors and lawyers, senior VPs Pastors and artist, mocha tone made us targets It don’t matter what you think, we matter regardless Gotta pay homage, Martin, Malcolm & Garvey Was tied up four millennia then marked as tardy Class already started, you got all the answers Your hate is a cancer, love is just my answer
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Run it I cannot believe that we here 2021 what a year Shoutout G-O-D on the steering Whipping on mission be clear Paid a big price for an heir That boy really nice with the hair I just sent the price in the air Man I live my whole life in the air Everyday put your dice in the air Roll for the Cap That was one time for where I’m at Need it rare, hit up WakeUp for a pair Put your dice back up in the air Roll for the Kap OG took a knee and was black PD took a knee, killed a dad Who calling on mom, on God I felt that From the brim on my hat to the sole of my feet Souls I'ma reach Young man preach, young man a beast Another young queen father RIP Put your dice in the air Dice in the air Biggest roll of my life right here And I can't stop thinking bout my heir Everybody put your dice in the air And roll through the cap They ain’t even talking facts That’s why I ain’t even call back No I ain’t reply to yo text Ignore all your advances for sex See that last name getting written on the check?? I got a young king on deck and the castle protected Dice in the air Ice in the air Always think twice for my heir And the Queen sitting pretty in the chair Get it right, she sitting on a throne Quarter mil, go build your own home When TC out on the road Sleep in my tee to smell my cologne Oh, I'ma put the dice in the air When I get home to the Cap Just was sipping Merlot out in Napa View look pretty from the mountains All around the world getting flown All of this from the thoughts on my dome While I’m fading up heads Put the kids to bed then turn it to a song Mom really gone, life carried on Tears getting shed, bills getting paid Deals getting made, prayers at the grave Please excuse this Carter behavior, a whole lotta flavor I use to be maybe, now my DM crazy Overflow like daily, everything end with “pay me” I gotta stack my paper I need reserves for later Called in a whole lot of favors Sent up a whole lotta prayers I got my dice in the air Straight to the top, we not taken the stairs When it comes to work ethic I don't compare I run on unleaded, Doc said it is rare I’m in my lair, cruising the drums and the snare Got it on lock I’m just picking at theirs I come from the zoo, I am use to the stares I'm one for the flair, put blue in my hair I can not believe that we here 2021 what a year We ain’t even done yet, no We still having fun, yeah All my team getting on All my team hella strong All this here off the dome Man that boy putting on 614 my code, how that boy so cold He December snow Got that Christmas flow Gifted. That’s a wrap fellas.

about

I’ve never fit in. Anywhere. Ever.

Working in Fortune 500 banks, I wore teal suits + had purple hair.

In Cosmetology school, 98% of my peers + teachers were women.

The past 5-7 years, I’ve served in predominantly white church congregations.

On one hand, I marvel at the ability God gave me to navigate and ascend in spaces where I’m the minority.

On the other hand, I’m ashamed of how I’ve countlessly sacrificed my true self at the alter of other people’s opinion.

But I’m done!

This black sheep is a one-of-one and last I checked, bespoke doesn’t come in a box.

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released December 5, 2021

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Tres Carter Columbus, Ohio

“This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal.”

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